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  • Government Responses to COVID–19 in Asia: Affect on Lending Arrangements

    In response to the economic implications of the COVID-19 pandemic, governments, central banks and other bodies have implemented and/or raised measures intended to help market participants. In this document, we provide an overview of some of the initial action taken in certain jurisdictions in Asia, together with outline characteristics across various regional insolvency regimes.

  • 2019 Litigation Year in Review
    We are delighted to share with you Mayer Brown’s Litigation Year in Review. We hope you enjoy this brief overview, which features some of the complex and noteworthy cases we have worked on and also celebrates the arrival of a dozen lateral partners who are committed to advancing the strategic aims of our clients.
  • The Firms That Dominated In 2019
    For the fourth consecutive year, Mayer Brown has been named a “Firm of the year” by Law360. No other law firm has earned this recognition for four straight years. Read the publication’s January 13 article for more on this impressive honor.
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  • April 01
    2020
    Alerta Imobiliário: PLs em trâmite em função da pandemia de COVID-19
    Em tempos de pandemia da COVID-19, diversas ações têm sido tomadas pelos Poderes Executivo, Legislativo e Judiciário para tutelar as relações jurídicas em meio ao período de quarentena e isolamento social instituído por todo o Brasil e seus inevitáveis impactos à saúde da população e economia do país.
  • April 01
    2020
    Trade Finance – Insolvency and Business Disruption Implications

    In the current period of flux, lenders should review their finance documents regarding protections and/or vulnerabilities; and where exposed to industries particularly affected by the COVID-19 outbreak may consider (i) invoking provisions to demand early repayment and/or to preclude further lending; and (ii) whether there is material benefit in doing so. They should also consider pre-emptive steps with a view to staving off critical defaults.

  • April 01
    2020
    Hong Kong Court Confirms SFC's Power to Seize Digital Devices and Require Provision of Passwords
    In recent judicial review applications commenced by five individuals (Applicants) (Cheung Ka Ho Cyril v Securities and Futures Commission and Another [2020] HKCFI 270), the Court of First Instance confirmed for the first time that the Securities & Futures Commission (SFC) has the power to (a) seize digital devices such as mobile phones, computers and tablets when executing search warrants and retain them subsequently; and (b) issue notices pursuant to section 183 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (SFO) to require provision of login names and passwords to email accounts and digital devices.